REVIEW WITH SPOILERS POST!
Okay, first off, before I begin, I must point out exactly what it means to make a fan-made episode of pretty much anything.
For starters, you would not have on par voice acting. Heck, the only way of really being able to match them would be to either be very talented or to take the voice clips from the episodes. Since they had neither on hand, it's not surprising that the voice actors at least did their best to act out the voices as best they could. Not exact, mind you, but they did come close, so good on that.
Next up, fans can have the tendency to be off with a character's personality, despite their best efforts. Sure, all of us try hard to figure out how they would react in certain situations, but more often than not, we can be wrong about such a thing. (A few controversial things come to mind.) So the fact that the personality of Twilight and Rainbow Dash was off, is no surprise. However, it's FAR from the point of being so off that it's unlikable. To be honest, for the plot and story, it works and is close enough in my eyes.
Next, visual effects and such can be different from what you normally get. A fan is likely to not have the same expensive and high-tech tools that the creators would. Not to mention that they would likely not have the same experience in animation as the creators would. So long as the quality and animation is good enough to tell what is going on, I don't mind much really. The fact that the fans in question of this creation were able to make it as eye pleasing and fluent as the real thing is just mind boggling! Complete A+ here!
And now the big one. The Story.
Let me tell you something about being a fan. It means you can go absolutely crazy with the plot. You can go into areas where the writers of the show wouldn't even be allowed to go without paying royalties or get sued. As expected, fans making crossovers can happen on a regular basis. Yes, this was a crossover, but I really didn't mind it.
It's a crossover with another show that's geared towards girls that I absolutely love...
THE POWERPUFF GIRLS!!
And yes, the picture was absolutely necessary!
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The story is that Twilight makes a potion that enhances ones natural abilities. Wanting to go faster than she ever could, Rainbow Dash drinks it. As such, she goes so fast that she breaks through the fabric of space and time and ends up in the world of The Powerpuff Girls.
After saving The Powerpuff Girls from a monster, (and the girls killing it off.) Rainbow Dash gets chased by the girls. As expected by a fan like me, Rainbow can barely keep the girls off of her. However, the potion soon wears off, making her unable to fly due to sudden "wing cramps".
At this point, Rainbow Dash braces herself for her fate of becoming an eternal plaything for the girls when Pinkie Pie suddenly breaks through the fabric of space and time and saves her. (Courtesy of Twilight making another dose of the potion and giving it to Pinkie Pie.)
Oh, and did I mention that Rainbow's stunt nearly decimated Ponyville?
Episode ends with Rainbow Dash writing a letter to Celestia about the importance of asking before you take something that isn't yours.
So how's the story? Pretty much something I would expect from a fan of both shows. Can't resist the chance of a crossover when you love them too much, right?
Overall, I did enjoy it. Definitely not something you would get from the show, but that's to be expected with something fan-made. After all, we fans have the freedom to go crazy if we wish.
So yeah, I liked it, but I don't think I'll be watching it again anytime soon.
That's it for me. Until next time, see ya!
